Here, you can find out about the courses you must study next year and those you can choose as options. You can also download documents and, after you've explored the possibilities, complete your official options form.
We wish you all the best with your decision-making
M. McKenzie (Headteacher)
Mr Silverman (Deputy Headteacher)- dsilverman@alexandrapark.school Ms Falola (KS4 Co-ordinator) - afalola@alexandrapark.school Mr Bonham-Carter (HOY) - cbonhamcarter@alexandrapark.school Mr Willis (Additional Support) - swillis@alexandrapark.school Ms Syed (Additional Support) - asyed@alexandrapark.school
First decide which of the Science options you wish to choose (you must choose one):
Combined Sciences Separate Sciences
Tick the options you want, making sure that the total time (given by the number in brackets) adds up to 20 periods. You must have special permission if your total time adds up to less than 20. After ticking your choices, press the "Test My Options" button to go further.
Languages:
French GCSE (5) Mandarin GCSE (5) Spanish GCSE (5) Turkish GCSE (5)
Design & Technology - You can choose one at most:
Food & Catering Tech Award (5) Product Design GCSE (5) Textiles GCSE (5)
Humanities - included in English Baccalaureate:
Geography GCSE (5) History GCSE (5)
Humanities - not included in English Baccalaureate:
Classical Civilisations GCSE (0) Religious St. GCSE (5)
Creative & Expressive - You can choose no more than two
Art & Design GCSE (5) Drama GCSE (5) Music BTEC (5) Music GCSE (5) P.E. GCSE (5)
Skills for Today
Business GCSE (5) Media St. GCSE (5) I.C.T. BTEC (5) Computer Science GCSE (5)
Additional Support / Other Skills
Functional Skills & COPE (5) Life Skills (5) Land Studies (5) - For selected students only
When you are ready, press "Test My Options"
This section will be filled after you have made your choices and pressed the Test My Options button
Before completing your options form, make sure you make good use of the resources which have been specially prepared for you:
View or download the APS Options Booklet
The official APS Options Booklet covers everything you need to know about the choices you have to make and how to make them. It contains detailed information about all the compulsory and optional subjects.
Visit the Career Pilot website
Career Pilot is a colourful website dedicated to providing career advice to 14, 16 and 18 year-olds.
View or download the Which Way Now? booklet
The Which Way Now? booklet contains help and advice in glorious colour and includes interesting real-life interviews with students who have been through the Year 9 Options process.
Visit the Big Future website
Big Future allows you to investigate possible next steps in education after you finish school.
Here are the courses. Click on any course to find out more.